You said you’d like to see more gardening gadgets and tools here at Mother Earth’s Garden, so let me introduce you to the Diggit. It’s a handy tool to keep in your pocket when you’re working in the garden.
The Diggit is truly a multi-purpose gardening tool. It’s great for digging up weeds by their roots […]
This month’s Lifestyles b5media post theme is the 80’s. I grew up in the 80’s so it’s one of my favorite decades. Some of my favorite movies and TV shows are from the 80’s. I have the big hair naturally, so I fit right in.
I have some great gardening memories from the 80’s. My dad […]
St. Patrick’s Day always feels like more than just a day to me. For me St. Patrick’s Day is the beginning of Spring. It’s not just a “green” day, it’s the beginning of the green season.
The grass starts getting greener, the perennials start popping out of the ground, spring bulbs are starting to send up […]
Toads are hopping bug zappers. They love to eat the bugs in your garden, from Japanese beetles, to earwigs. To encourage toads to live in your garden, bury a large flower pot saucer (the bottom part of the flower pot that catches the water). Place rocks in the saucer and keep it full of water […]
I don’t have a much blooming here yet. I have a few nubbins peeking out of the soil where my daffodils and tulips are planted. We had 8 inches of snow here last weekend, so I think my bulbs are still in hiding.
My geranium I displayed last Bloom Day is still happily blooming away, and […]
Eliza over at Babylune put together a St. Patrick’s Day blog carnival. She included my post on caring for shamrock plants, even though I forgot to send her the link.
There’s links to great St. Patrick’s Day recipes, activities, party ideas, games, music, and tips on making your St. Patrick’s Day a green one.
Hope you all […]
Everyone thinks of Shamrocks as the three leaf symbol of St. Patrick’s Day. Many don’t know there is an actual shamrock plant. Shamrock plants are a tender potted plant that grows from a bulb like root system. The Shamrock plant is a popular gift this time of year but many recipients don’t know how to […]
I love seeing butterflies in my garden all through the summer. We have a bike path near our home that’s loaded with Monarch Butterflies in the early fall. I love taking a walk and watching them float from flower to flower.
One of the most important plants for the Monarch is the milkweed plant.
If you want […]
Dye your Easter eggs with natural dyes. Here are some natural things you can use to color your Easter eggs this year. Many of them can be grown in your own garden.
Brown- Coffee or Tea
Purple- Beat juice, purple onion skins
Yellow- Saffron
Red- Cranberries or Strawberries
Yellow- Yellow onion skins
Here are a couple videos on adding a fresh […]
Here are some things I enjoyed checking out this week here at the Lifestyles Network. I hope you enjoy them too:
Career and Kids has St. Patricks Day Potluck Supper Recipes
Tree Hugging Family gives you some tips on taking your own bag to the shopping mall.
Baking Delights is having a contest. Blog about the contest, or […]
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